A VIRTUAL BOOK DISCUSSION WITH RICK BEYER

In the summer of 1944, a handpicked group of young GIs—including such future luminaries as Bill Blass, Ellsworth Kelly, Arthur Singer, Victor Dowd, Art Kane, and Jack Masey—landed in France […]

ASOM Distinguished Speaker Series with James Patterson & 1SG Matt Eversmann

Enjoy this recording of a webinar that took place on February 15th with best-selling author James Patterson and 1SG Matt Eversmann regarding their new book,”Walk In My Combat Boots”.

Hidden Treasures of the ASOM: Vietnam from the Enemy’s Perspective

Join ASOM Curator Jimmie Hallis as gives an exclusive look at artifacts that were discovered during Operation Crimp in Vietnam. These items shine light on how innovative Vietcong members were […]

The Angels in Red Hats: MACV Team 162

The story of the Vietnamese Airborne Advisory Detachment is in many ways a study of America’s best efforts to support the democratic state of South Vietnam. The detachment, later known […]

A Virtual Book Discussion with LTC Jos Groen

About the Author LTC Colonel Jos Groen MSc, author of the book “Three of the Last WWII Screaming Eagles”, began his military career in March 1985 as a conscript in […]

Hidden Treasures of the ASOM: Pearl Harbor

Join ASOM Curator, Jimmie Hallis, as he showcases artifacts that are housed in the U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Museum.

ASOMF Distinguished Speaker Series: A Virtual Night With Mitchell Yockelson

Mitch Yockelson manages the National Archives and Records Administration-Archival Recovery Program where he leads investigations of thefts of historical documents and museum artifacts. His has been featured on 60 Minutes, […]

ASOMF Distinguished Speaker Series: A Virtual Night with Col. (Ret.) Keith Nightingale

Enjoy and learn from a recording of a webinar that took place on September 22, 2020 with Col. (Ret.) Keith Nightingale, former Deputy Operations Officer and the junior member of […]

Capt. Roger M Pezzelle designed the Trojan Horse Badge. Pezzelle, an assistant S-3 and “A” team leader serving with the 10th SFG in Bad Toelz, Germany, found inspiration for his design from a French parachutist badge. Pezzelle created the Trojan Horse Badge and engaged a local jeweler Eichmann in crafting it. While Pezzelle worked on the badge, 10th SFG Soldier, Capt. Herbert R. Brucker, commissioned Mutze Muller, a German haberdasher to create Green Berets for 10th SFG. Worn on the beret, the Trojan Horse Badge could be found above an SF Soldier’s left temple. This Green Beret is featured in the ASOM’s collection.

Developing an Unconventional Warfare: The Creation of Special Forces

In June 1952, Colonel Aaron Bank activated the 10th Special Forces Group (SFG) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, as part of the Psychological Warfare Center. The mission of the 10th Special Forces […]